Pictures!

I participated in an International Secret Santa (or Santa Paws as we’ve been calling it since Stinkypaw hosted it).

I got the most adorable card from Stinkypaw today. I don’t have a picture of it because I brought it to work so you’ll have to trust me that it’s very cute.

I came home to find my package from my Secret Sant Paws! I know who it’s from but I can’t remember if we’re supposed to post who we think it yet. I will be sending a coded message to the person though that says thanks!

Anyway, there was a note in there that says the following:

Fetish: an object (as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner. (Note: don’t really believe they have magical power – I just think they’re cool.)

I have made these little “fetishes” in different shapes for friends several times in the past, and I swear to you they always turned out really cool. Clearly, though, “frog” is not in my repertoire, as this little guy is sort of an exercise in ridiculosity. (It’s a word if I say it’s a word, right?) Nonetheless, I am sending him along in hopes that you might enjoy his sheer absurdity.

The bracelet is handmade, as well…but clearly the rest of the little items are not hand- or homemade – I just thought you would enjoy something that actually worked out exactly as planned. Hee.

Merry, merry Christmas!!

Anyway, here are some pictures!

I pulled the “fetish” out of the packet and started giggling right away. I think he’s adorable and I would keep him at home except that Kalli and Eddy thought he was theirs and he wouldn’t have lasted much longer! There’s also a frog bookmark (so cute and very handy since I am constantly leaving bookmarks in the books!).

There’s also frog paper clips! And cute little cat paper clips! And the card is also seriously cute (yes, there’s a theme here of cuteness)!

And a pink bracelet with frogs!!!! CUTE! CUTE!!!! CUTE!!!!!!!!

As you can see, the bracelet goes lovely with my new hair cut and my outfit.

Except, of course, that I have my hand over my wrist. Why do I pose like this? Weird.

Anyway, I was having a stupid day and this completely made it 100% better!

If my Santa Paws person likes my gift half as much as like mine, they will be totally thrilled!

6 comments

Yay! You’re the first (that I know of) to post pictures of your gifts – Lady Luck worked in your favor, that’s for sure. That fetish would totally drive any cat mad, that’s for sure. Love the bracelet and the new haircut!

Happy this has begun for real. Thank you for posting your gift – you are your Santa Paws rock!

Dana, I love your new haircut and bracelet. My favorite gift this year was from my KK at work who gifted me with a silver jade earring and chain set. Very lovely.
Have a great New Year and may you get your heart’s secret desires fulfilled.